A5 Western Transport Corridor

2022

Supplementary Information to the ESA (2022), New ESA (2022) and Associated Documentation.

2021

PAC Interim Report and the Interim Departmental Statement

2020

Public Inquiry, Minister for Infrastructure Questions

2019

Habitats Directive, Environmental Statement Addendum 2019, Quarrying in the Townland of Urbalreagh Extraction Impact Report

The A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) is a Northern Ireland Executive led scheme which will provide 85 kilometres of dual carriageway from south of Londonderry at New Buildings to the border at Aughnacloy. It will improve links between the urban centres in the west of the province (Strabane, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley and Aughnacloy) and provide a strategic link with international gateways.

Scheme Objectives

To improve road safety
To improve the road network in the west of the Province and North/South Links
To reduce journey travel times along the A5 Western Transport Corridor
To provide increased overtaking opportunities for motorists along the A5 Western Transport Corridor
To develop the final proposals in light of safety, economic, environmental, integration and accessibility considerations.

Scheme Benefits

For further information in relation to the scheme benefits, please refer to Scheme Benefits

Phased Delivery of the Scheme

Delivery of the whole scheme is dependent upon availability of funding, however for assessment of traffic related impacts, certain working assumptions relating to phasing and timeframe for construction have been made which are indicated on the plan.